Leonid Frechkop, Mountain Chalets, Oil Painting on Canvas, 1932
This atmospheric oil painting by Russian-Belgian artist Leonid Frechkop (1897–1982) presents a striking mountain landscape, painted in 1932. The cropped composition, revealing only the chalet roofs in the foreground, draws the eye toward the hazy peaks and the dramatic sky above. Expressionist brushstrokes lend texture to the grey and brown roofs, reflecting the sunlight filtering through the clouds, and contrasting with the soft greens and blues of the mountains. Distinctive details—from the chimneys and the shape of the roofs to the mysterious smoke in the mountains—introduce a subtle tension to this otherwise calm scene
Born in Moscow in 1897, Frechkop trained at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture and the Imperial Academy of Arts under prominent artists including Konstantin Korovin, Abram Arkhipov, and Nikolay Kasatkin. Fleeing Russia in 1921, he settled in Belgium in 1922, where he became associated with Belgian modernists including Paul Delvaux, and developed a distinctive style known for its portraits and landscapes. His work is held in several major European collections, including the Centre Pompidou, the Cabinet des Estampes, and the Musée d’Ixelles.
Dated 1932 and signed at the front, this rare example of Frechkop’s early work combines a modern composition and a thoughtful use of colour to create a compelling and atmospheric scene. It is presented in an elegant 1930s Montparnasse frame.
This atmospheric oil painting by Russian-Belgian artist Leonid Frechkop (1897–1982) presents a striking mountain landscape, painted in 1932. The cropped composition, revealing only the chalet roofs in the foreground, draws the eye toward the hazy peaks and the dramatic sky above. Expressionist brushstrokes lend texture to the grey and brown roofs, reflecting the sunlight filtering through the clouds, and contrasting with the soft greens and blues of the mountains. Distinctive details—from the chimneys and the shape of the roofs to the mysterious smoke in the mountains—introduce a subtle tension to this otherwise calm scene
Born in Moscow in 1897, Frechkop trained at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture and the Imperial Academy of Arts under prominent artists including Konstantin Korovin, Abram Arkhipov, and Nikolay Kasatkin. Fleeing Russia in 1921, he settled in Belgium in 1922, where he became associated with Belgian modernists including Paul Delvaux, and developed a distinctive style known for its portraits and landscapes. His work is held in several major European collections, including the Centre Pompidou, the Cabinet des Estampes, and the Musée d’Ixelles.
Dated 1932 and signed at the front, this rare example of Frechkop’s early work combines a modern composition and a thoughtful use of colour to create a compelling and atmospheric scene. It is presented in an elegant 1930s Montparnasse frame.
This atmospheric oil painting by Russian-Belgian artist Leonid Frechkop (1897–1982) presents a striking mountain landscape, painted in 1932. The cropped composition, revealing only the chalet roofs in the foreground, draws the eye toward the hazy peaks and the dramatic sky above. Expressionist brushstrokes lend texture to the grey and brown roofs, reflecting the sunlight filtering through the clouds, and contrasting with the soft greens and blues of the mountains. Distinctive details—from the chimneys and the shape of the roofs to the mysterious smoke in the mountains—introduce a subtle tension to this otherwise calm scene
Born in Moscow in 1897, Frechkop trained at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture and the Imperial Academy of Arts under prominent artists including Konstantin Korovin, Abram Arkhipov, and Nikolay Kasatkin. Fleeing Russia in 1921, he settled in Belgium in 1922, where he became associated with Belgian modernists including Paul Delvaux, and developed a distinctive style known for its portraits and landscapes. His work is held in several major European collections, including the Centre Pompidou, the Cabinet des Estampes, and the Musée d’Ixelles.
Dated 1932 and signed at the front, this rare example of Frechkop’s early work combines a modern composition and a thoughtful use of colour to create a compelling and atmospheric scene. It is presented in an elegant 1930s Montparnasse frame.
Dimensions & Details +
- Framed dimensions: 54 x 62 cm
- Canvas dimensions: 38 x 46 cm
- Mounted in a 1930s Montparnasse frame
- Signed 'L. Frechkop' at the front and dated 1932
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